Building for accessibility Accessibility is the process of identifying and eliminating obstacles and barriers to build equal access for people with disabilities.
Despite progress in tech and society, people with disabilities There’s no single way to define disability. Disabilities arise from a mismatch between a person’s capabilities and their environment. Disabilities may be apparent or non-apparent, and situational, temporary, or permanent. still face barriers to accessible experiences — including hurdles to complete tasks, navigate the world, or reach their dreams. As creative technologists we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to ensure what we're building works for everyone.
Google employee’s quote
“As an engineer who is also hard of hearing, I find it rewarding to build technology that facilitates access for our community and contributes to a world with fewer barriers.”
“As an engineer who is also hard of hearing, I find it rewarding to build technology that facilitates access for our community and contributes to a world with fewer barriers.”
Guiding Principles
Three principles helpful for any team working to build for accessibility
Explore our resources to get started:
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Android Developers Accessibility Course
Curriculum on accessibility principles, including colour contrast, touch target size, and content labelling
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Android Developers Accessibility Videos
A series on the importance of accessibility and how to implement best practices in your Android apps
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Android Accessibility Resources & News
Development resources to design, develop, and test accessible apps
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Android Accessibility Scanner
A tool that suggests accessibility improvements for Android apps
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Chrome Developers Accessible Videos
A series on web dev accessibility fundamentals, demonstrating real-world solutions
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Chrome Developers Web Extension Accessibility
Best practices for building extensions with accessibility features
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Google Accessibility Scanner for iOS
A developer assistant with built-in checks to catch accessibility issues on iOS apps
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Google Fonts Accessible Typeface Resource
Typefaces designed for improved accessibility and information on readability and legibility
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Material Design Accessibility Collection
Articles highlighting accessibility, human-centred design, readability, localisation, and more
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Material Design Accessibility Guidance
Guidelines to help disabled people navigate, understand, and use your UI
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Material Design Accessible Data Visualisation Tips
Strategies to make data visualisation accessible, scalable, and helpful
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Web.dev Accessibility Course
A text-based version of Google’s Udacity course on accessibility, with principles and practices to build accessible webpages
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Web.dev Accessibility Resource Repository
Reference articles to build a site that works for all of your users
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Google employee’s quote
“If we can truly integrate accessibility and disability inclusion into our products and processes, we can help to level the playing field, create meaningful opportunities, and change the trajectory of what's possible.”
“If we can truly integrate accessibility and disability inclusion into our products and processes, we can help to level the playing field, create meaningful opportunities, and change the trajectory of what's possible.”
Explore more of our belonging work
We’re working to co-create a world where people with disabilities can thrive.
Googlers are passionate about building products that work for everyone.
